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Gents Clothes Brush B19Original, quality 1920's gentlemen's clothes brush in super condition with a birch mount for the handle and bristles and a rosewood top veneer. The grip is impressed "Pure Bristle," a beauty and complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 2.5" and 1.75" front to back including bristles. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £65.00

Ancaster Garage Clothes Brush B18Original, quality pre-war, clothes or upholstery brush with a shaped beech handgrip, backing and bristles. The top is detailed in black upper cased text "Happy Motoring, Ancaster Garages, Croydon Rd, SE20" (London) and with the telephone number "SYD4415/6". Complete and in good and order. 8" x 1.75" and 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £45.00

Gents Clothes Brush B16Original, quality 1920's, superb gentleman's clothes brush in pale birch with a rosewood upper layer and black bristles. The handle is well shaped for comfort and the back of the brush has a short bristle section. Once you have used one of these brushes you will always want one. Complete and in good order. 12.5" x 2.5" and 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £115.00

Gents Clothes Brush B14Original, quality 1920's, gents clothes brush with a fruitwood body, a shaped hand grip and dark bristles. Complete and in good and usable order. 12" x 2.5" and 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £34.00

Pair of Short Beech Boot Trees B5Original, quality pair of 19th century three piece wooden short boot trees in polished beech. Each tree has a hinged main foot piece, a heel section and a slide in central section to tighter each tree when inside the boot. Each tree has two engraved brass plaques one detailing the original owner "PC Tarbutt Esq" and the other "M. Wildsmith & Sons, makers 17 Jermyn St London SW". Each tree also has its sections marked according to left boot or right boot. A super very usable pair of boot trees, size not indicated but complete and in good and working order. 9.75" tall x 10.5" long and 3.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Peal and Co Boot Trees B4Pair of original, quality late 19th century short boot trees in beech with an extending heel action, a pivoting foot and brass fittings. Each tree has a circular embossed copper plaque for the retailer/manufacturer "Peal and Co 487 Oxford St". All has been cleaned and refinished, and the brass and copper has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super pair of boot tree, complete and in good and working order. Heel extended 11.5" x 3.5" and 9.5" tall. Heel in 11" x 11.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £156.00

Pair of PigsKin Gaiters B4Pair of original, 1920's men's gamekeepers type of brown pigskin leather gaiters with the original leather thong laces. These good sized gaiters with the laces are complete and in good and usable condition. 12" tall at the back. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £45.00

Peal and Co Folding Boot Jack BJ12Original, quality 1920's folding boot jack in beech with brass fittings and an ivorine label for the manufacturer "Peal & Co. 487 Oxford St London, Hunting & Military Bootmakers". Three old wormholes, now well treated and complete and in good and working order. Open for use 11.5" x 4" x 2.5". Folded 11.5" x 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £85.00

Small Folding Bookstand BS9Original, quality circa 1900, smaller than average adjustable folding bookstand made in olivewood. This clean example, with no wear on the slide, has a three letter monogramme in brass on each upstand. A most unusual size. Complete and in good and working order. Folded flat for travelling 8" x 4" x 1", with ends up 4" tall and fully extended 12.5". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £85.00

Carved Walnut Folding Book Stand BS8Original, quality late 19th cenutry carved walnut folding bookrack with coats of arms carved to each end plate. The underside has an old paper label detailing "Pulborough School of Carving" and "Carved by William Wright Jan 1883". Complete and in good and working order. Folded down 20" x 6" x 1" and 8.25" tall when up. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Gents Top Hat with Card Box Velvet Hat Wipe and Photo of Original Owner H6Original, quality gentleman's size 7 silk top hat in superb condition with the original card box, velvet brushing pad, wedding photograph of original owner when new in 1913 and other copies of related documents. The box is scruffy hence the hat is near immaculate with only some staining to the inner leather headband. The lining of this hat is detailed for the retailer "Billet & Co Faringdon Road Swindon" and the brushing pad was supplied and detailed as such for Billet & Co. The original sepia wedding photograph taken by "Protheroe & Simons Swindon" shows a William Boucher as the Bridegroom wearing this same hat. The actual photograph is in good order with just some damage to the surround. Two sheets of copies of various documents are also included detailing a potted history of this W. Boucher hat. Box 9" tall x 13" x 10.5" and pad 6.5" x 3.5" x 2". Photo 18" x 14". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Hat Tin HT24Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped hat tin with a hinged lid and the original scumbled paintwork to the exterior with green painted bands. The front has a hasp and eye to take a padlock and the top lid has a wire carry handle. Some surface damage to the paint on the lid otherwise all is complete and in good order. 11" tall x 16" x 12" Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £65.00

Oval Steel Hat Tin HT23 Original, quality oval shaped hat tin circa 1900 in the original scrumbled paintwork with a loop handle to the hinged lid and a hasp fitting to the front to take a padlock. The interior has retained its orange paintwork and most of the original paper label detailing "Manufactured expressly for Ralgen Iron mongers of Newport". Some pitting to the top outer paint otherwise complete and in good and working order. 10.5" tall x 14" x 11". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £65.00

Tin Hat Trunk HT21Original, quality, late 19th century, tin hat box in the shape of a travel trunk, with the original 'wood grain' finish paintwork. The interior shows little signs of use with the original red ochre paint. The brass hasp and lock have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A replacement key has been cut to suit. Some scuffs to the finish in places, but overall a very clean and unusual hat box, with a carry handle to the top. 13.75" x 10.25" and 11.5" tall, with handle down. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £95.00

Military Hat Tin HT20Original, quality, late 19th century, circular shaped military hat tin in the original bronzed and patterned paintwork andwith a wire carry handle to the hinged lid. The interior has most of its original bronzed finish. The front of the tin has a hasp fitting to take a padlock and the lid has a shield shaped brass nameplate for the supplier "Hawkes and Co Ltd 1 Savile Row London W". The lid has an owner's detail painted in white letters detailing "L.F Close K.S.L.I". Generally complete and in good shape, but with a few dents and rubbing to the paintwork. 11.75" diameter x 7" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £75.00

Leather Case fitted with Glass Hairwash Bottle L29Original, quality late 19th century clear empty glass bottle of 'Hills Hairwash' prepared for "A.W Hansford Court Hairdresser, 48/49 St. James St, London S.W.I" in its custom made two piece stitched leather case. Is in superb condition, stamped and gilded for the previous owner H.C.Mc.C. and complete and in good order. Outer case 9.5" tall, 3.75" and 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

AA Fibre Suitcase L28Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped brown fibre travelling wardrobe type suitcase fitted with a rail to the top and a hanging ring to the outside top to enable the open case to hang on the wall or wardrobe interior permitting the garment to hang down freely. This item is in super condition inside and out with a decorated blue lining, polished aluminium catches to the outside and most interesting of all, it has the retained the circular paper label for the owner's details and the membership number of the 'AA' Automobile Association. Complete and in good order. 21.75" x 18.5" x 8". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £85.00

Leather Gladstone Bag L26Original, 1920's small top quality brown leather Gladstone bag, with a brass locking catch, brass studs to the underside, double thick leather strap handles and a super clear pale leather lining with pockets to one side. The strap handles are stitched to the bag from one to the other underneath the base. The cleanest example we have had and showing very little sign of use. This bag lack the key but is otherwise complete and in superb order. 18" long x 8" wide and 10.5" tall including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Bent Ply Circular Hat Box L24Original, quality 1920's circular bent plywood hat box with a lift off circular lid, all in the old lacquered finish. The original leather straps and handles are long gone although the various studs have remained, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 13" tall and 18" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £85.00

Brass Button Polishing Guard M101Original, quality sheet brass button stick, used when polishing brass buttons still fixed to the uniform this prevents staining the cloth. This example is stamped to the front with the patent number for the year 1917. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 6.75" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £38.00

Mahogany Hand Mirror M143Original, quality late 18th / early 19th century oval shaped double sided hand mirror with a super delicate mahogany frame and backing, with each mirror mounted with several different coloured bentwoods. Both sides have two 'Mother of Pearl' inlaid button shaped discs and one mirror is a reducing type and the smaller is an enlarger. Complete and in good and working order. 13.25" x 6.25" and 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £156.00

Copper Picnic Kettle PF3Original, quality 1920's copper picnic kettle from a picnic basket. This super example has a folding top handle covered in woven straw, a large screw off brass lid detailed "Notice take care to unscrew both caps before lighting lamp", a screw off cover to the spout with a retaining chain and inside a lift out tea infuser. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. 7" tall with handle up and 4.5" when down. 6.75" wide including spout and 4.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £95.00

Pair of Holtfzapttel Razors SB42Original, quality late 19th century pair of Sheffield steel open razors, with ivory side covers in the original fully fitted crocodile skin covered case. The outside of the box is marked in ink 'W.C.B' and the inside of the lid is detailed for " Holtfzapffel and Co London " the maker. Each blade is impressed Holtfzapttel and Co Haymarket, Sheffield Maker. All is perfect with not a chip or crack in sight, to either the blades or ivory side plates and perfect for use if required. Case 7" x 2.5" x 1" and razors closed 6.5" each. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £165.00

Leather Cartridge Bag SG220Original, quality 1920's all leather and pigskin cartridge bag with the original shoulder strap and brass fittings. This very clean example is detailed "M.F.C.F." for the previous owner and "English Saddlery Cirencester" for the maker and "1.85". No signs of wear and the interior is particularly clean. All very usable and complete and in good and working order. Bag 11" wide x 9" tall x 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

K Shoes Brass Shoe Horn SH20 Original, quality 1920's / 30's small sheet brass shoe horn, detailed to one end "Wear K Shoes". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 5.75" x 1.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £38.00

Ladies Leg Brass Shoehorn SH18Original, quality superb sheet brass shoehorn circa 1900 in the form of a lady's leg circa 1900. This example has scratch engraving of the shoe, garter and knickerbockers in good detail. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 7" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £115.00

Brass Ladies Leg Shoehorn SH17Original, quality, superb sheet brass shoehorn in the shape of a Lady's leg, circa 1900 / 1920's, with a pierced stocking top and punch engraved detail of a garter and shoe. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, complete and in good order. The first we have seen of this design with such detail. 9.5" x 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £165.00

Brass Shoehorn, 2 available SH16Original, quality 1920's, sheet brass gentleman's shoehorn of a good size and shape, with a hole to the top for hanging. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 9.5" long x 2" widest. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £56.00

The Avecta Trouser Press T4Pair of original quality wooden, folding, patent trouser pressers and straighteners, circa 1900, with shaped, plated on steel, decorative hinges. Impressed marks to both 'The Avecta Trouser Presser & Straightener. Patent Applied For'. The two pieces are linked together with a strong cord and the wood could well be lime? Complete and in good order. Each, folded: 15" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £36.00

Miniature Tin Trunk TT3Original, quality late 19th century miniature tin trunk in the original scrumbled and faux grained paintwork. This super example, the first we have seen, has all original paint inside and out with a pale blue interior, a pair of a ring handles for lifting and an unusual domed shape to the top. Some minor blemishes to the paint inside, otherwise complete and in good order. 7.5" x 5.5" x 5.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £156.00

Pair of Oak Whisky Flasks WD5Original, quality matching pair of late 19th century Scottish costrell shaped whisky flasks in unbelievable condition. Each one is bound in cane and fitted with the original shoulder straps and barrel harness, brass bung cover and brass padlock with key. The brass covers are stamped "H.G.M" for the original owner and the barrels are impressed to one end "1 Quart" and "4 Quarts". All is complete and in good and working order and all are as they came, with one exception, replacement keys were altered to suit, note also the brass padlocks which came with the flasks are a true pair. These flasks were carried by deerstalkers. Barrel large 13" x 9.5" x 6.5". Barrel smaller 8" x 5.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views.